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The curse of the monkey's paw - Iseult Gillespie

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Sergeant-Major Morris regaled his friends with epic tales from faraway lands— until one asked about an artifact the Sergeant had alluded to. Slowly, he produced the object: a mummified monkey’s paw. He explained that a holy man had imbued the paw with the power to grant three wishes to three men. But each wish comes with chilling consequences. Iseult Gillespie shares the tale of the monkey’s paw.

What did Mr. White wish for?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Kayu Leung
  • Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
  • Composer Red Stems Music
  • Sound Designer and Mixer Weston Fonger, Sound Goods
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Produced by Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer Cella Wright

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